Directions: By Car: Cambria is located
240 miles north of Los Angeles and 240 miles south of San
Francisco on U.S. Highway 1. From the south, take Hwy 101
to San Luis Obispo (Morro Bay, Hearst Castle Exit sign)
to Hwy 1. From the north, take Hwy 101 to Hwy 46 (Cambria
Exit Sign) to Hwy 1.

By Air: The San Luis Obispo County Airport
is 35 miles south of Cambria.

By Train: An Amtrak train station is also
located in San Luis Obispo. 35 miles south of Cambria.
Car rentals are available in San Luis Obispo - Call SLO
Chamber of Commerce at 805-781-2777.
County bus runs between San Luis Obispo and Cambria called
CCAT at 805-781-4467.

Housing: All homes
in Cambria are custom built with more than 50% being second
homes. There are few condominiums and apartments practically
non-existent. A limited number of homes are available for
rent and building permits limited. There is no senior housing.

Job opportunities: Please subscribe to our local paper "The Cambrian"
at 805-927-8652. It comes out once a week on Thursdays and
list jobs available in the area.

Transportation: The Cambria "Otter" Bus is available Free through
Cambria Fri., Sat., Sun. & Mon. County bus service to
San Luis Obispo, Monday through Saturday. No service to
Hearst Castle. Amtrak trains, Airport, Greyhound bus, and
rental cars available in San Luis Obispo 35 miles south.

Art & Culture: Numerous small groups
engage in a spectrum of activities. Allied Arts Association,
Little Theater, Garden Clubs, Instrumental Music Ensembles,
Writer’s Club & Adult Recreation Center - all
supply Cambrians and its visitors with year-round events.
The Cambria Art & Wine Festival in early February is
the perfect time to enjoy much of what makes Cambria such
an interesting and rich community.

Parks & Campsites: San Simeon State
Beach Park (1 mile north of Cambria) day & overnight
use (No Hookups). For day use Shamel Park offers an out-door
swimming pool (open in summer), picnic tables, barbecue
areas, a wide expanse of lawn; and a great place for a cook-out
and a romp on the beach. Leffingwell Landing State Picnic
Grounds on Moonstone Beach Drive also has barbecue areas,
picnic tables and tide pools to explore. William R. Hearst
State Beach in San Simeon (just 6 miles north) is another
fun place to spend an afternoon. You will find barbecue
areas, picnic tables, a great swimming beach, and a pier.